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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.99, 159.29 and 101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.99, 159.29 and 101.19 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.99 : 159.29 = 101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.99/159.29 = 101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.99x = 159.29 × 101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.99x = 16,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118.05/105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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